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By Scott Strasser, April 21 2017 — There is no doubt that theft has been on the rise at the University of Calgary. Whether it’s from desperation due to Alberta’s economic downturn or a false sense of security among U of C students, thieves are striking more and more often on campus. In mid-March 2017,…

By Scott Strasser, February 10 2017 — There were 10 motor vehicles stolen from the University of Calgary campus in 2016, according to campus security’s most recent annual report. That’s two more than the eight vehicles reported stolen in 2015 and four more than the six reported in 2014. Since 2011, 46 vehicles have been…

By Scott Strasser, October 18 2016 — For the second time this semester, a baseball hat showing support for United States presidential candidate Donald Trump has caused a stir at a Calgary post-secondary institution — this time at the University of Calgary. In mid-September, a video capturing a squabble between Mount Royal University students over…

By Scott Strasser, September 27 2016 — University of Calgary campus security released its second report of 2016 on Sept. 15, outlining crime statistics for the spring and summer semesters. According to the report, campus security dealt with 287 reported incidents between May and August 2016. The most common category was “alcohol involved,” accounting for…

By Scott Strasser, September 27 2016 — The University of Calgary is preparing for an active assailant scenario in partnership with the Calgary Police Services. The U of C will partner with CPS this year to train for what to do if an armed assailant comes to campus. “It’s actually something led by the Calgary…

By Scott Strasser, May 17 2016 — Bike theft is up 100 per cent at the University of Calgary compared to this time last year, according to campus security. Eighteen bikes were reported stolen in the first four months of 2016 — double the nine stolen in the same period in 2015. “It’s definitely an…

By Scott Strasser, March 29 2016 — Theft at the University of Calgary has spiked recently, particularly in the kinesiology complex and the Taylor Family Digital Library. Campus Security sent out a community advisory email on March 23 informing students of the increase in theft and urging them to ensure their belongings are protected. …

By Chris Adams, March 12 2015 — Residence Services issued a security alert to all students living in residence on March 6 after three female students found dozens of pairs of underwear in their Yamnuska Hall dorm rooms. They reported the incident to Residence Services on Jan. 9, 2015, after they returned from winter break….

By Scott Strasser, February 5 2015 — “We’ve had people come in to bathe in the washrooms.” Trespassing was the most common criminal offence at the University of Calgary in recent weeks, according to Campus Security (CS) director Brian Sembo. “We seem to be having an upswing with people wandering into campus who shouldn’t be here,”…